This Tuesday’s poem from Kevin Densley features the picturesque Central Victorian spa town of Daylesford.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Roots’ by Tommy Mallet
December 22, 2020 by 1 Comment
A man and his dog beautifully told by Tommy Mallett in his poem, ‘Roots’. [Welcome Tommy. Glad you’ve finally decided to publish your poems. – JTH]
Almanac Poetry: Semaphore, Adelaide
December 22, 2020 by 2 Comments
Some places feel haunted by the past. In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley deals with one such location.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: Ted’s legacy
December 22, 2020 by 3 Comments
What price a Ted Whitten footy card from the Scanlens collection? Bill Wootton thinks back to his treasure trove and how they parted ways.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: The footy
December 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
Ah, the pleasure of that first leather football in the hands of a young boy! Bill Wootton remembers it well.
Almanac Poetry: Ghost Train
December 15, 2020 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is set in the Geelong Show’s sideshow alley when he was a kid. The Ghost Train horror ride existed there among other attractions such as Jimmy Sharman’s Boxing Tent, the Bearded Lady and Vanessa the Undresser.
Almanac Poetry: Note of thanks to an Old Gum Tree
December 9, 2020 by 3 Comments
E.regnans shares more of his insights into the time of Covid, recognising and thanking an old gum tree for its stability in a time of uncertainty.
Almanac Poetry: The Other Side of Bradman (A Response to Geoff Page’s ‘On the Death of a Famous Cricketer’)
December 8, 2020 by 7 Comments
Kevin Densley has written a response to Geoff Page’s poem about Don Bradman, ‘On the Death of a Famous Cricketer’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Men of `Fifty-Four’
December 3, 2020 by 3 Comments
With today the anniversary of The Eureka Stockade, Kevin Densley’s poem reflects upon the thoughts of that by-gone struggle.
Almanac Poetry: The Day I Broke Billy
December 1, 2020 by 10 Comments
Many Almanackers will recall running their guts out as kids in Little Athletics. Kevin Densley does, and in this week’s poem he describes his most memorable race.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Sacredly Profane’ – a new collection by Kevin Densley
November 30, 2020 by 5 Comments
Congratulations to Kevin Densley on his new collection of poems ‘Sacredly Profane’. Read more in this post.
The Nuns of Naples 1984-91
November 26, 2020 by 5 Comments
With his usual rapier wit, Damian Balassone cuts to the chase in addressing the death of Diego Maradona.
Almanac Poetry: Souvenir Postcard – Photographed by Mr Henry Poil – Wangaratta, Victoria, April 9 1865
November 24, 2020 by 4 Comments
Dead bushranger Dan Morgan on a postcard? Yes, you read that correctly. Kevin Densley explains in his poem this week.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Dealey Plaza, November 22’
November 22, 2020 by 10 Comments
With the anniversary of JFK’s assassination, Kevin Densley remembers the event with his poem ‘Dealey Plaza, November 22’.
Almanac Poetry: Beyond Goyder’s Line, South Australia
November 17, 2020 by 7 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley involves nineteenth century family history, life, loss and heartbreak in the Flinders Ranges region.
Almanac Life (and Poetry): A Desert Poet – Jack Dodds
November 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
With Remembrance Day approaching, Nicole Kelly shares some poetry and diary extracts written by her great-grandfather Jack Dodds while he was on active duty at Tobruk during the Second World War.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Practice Nets’ – Philip Hodgins
November 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Footy is over, cricket is here and it’s time to hone up those cricketing skills! Philip Hodgins (1959 – 1995), in his poem ‘The Practice Nets’, reflects upon the role the nets play in the life of cricketers.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Chicken’ Smallhorn
November 4, 2020 by 9 Comments
A poem about the legendary Fitzroy champ, Wilfred ‘Chicken’ Smallhorn, by Stephen Whiteside.
Almanac Poetry: The Quest of the Holy Grail – in a Nutshell
November 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Not quite Monty Python, but certainly not ‘straight’ either, this week’s poem from Kevin Densley concerns the most famous knightly quest of them all.
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